All Asia Pacific news – Page 341
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Virgin Australia proposes Brisbane route for Haneda slot
Virgin Australia has proposed launching a Brisbane-Tokyo Haneda service from 29 March 2020 if it is awarded one of the two new slots at Haneda recently made available to Australian carriers.
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Air New Zealand firms up order for eight 787-10s
Air New Zealand has firmed up its May commitment to order eight Boeing 787-10s that will be powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines.
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Jetstar to wind up regional NZ operations
Jetstar has signalled that it intends to end its regional turboprop services in New Zealand from the end of November, citing continued losses on the routes.
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IATA warns on airline profits and carbon offsets
Slowing passenger demand and rising costs are set to pull airline profits back this year, IATA has warned.
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NewsSpiceJet's cargo arm takes first 737-800BCF
SpiceJet’s cargo division SpiceXpress has taken delivery of its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).
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Trade war, labour issues pose obstacles to Ameco strategy
Ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as the US-China trade war and Brexit, might hinder Chinese MRO company Ameco’s plans to grow its global footprint.
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Ameco looks to expand third party MRO work
As it reaches its 30th year in the business, Beijing-based MRO firm Ameco is on a mission to grow its footprint — both locally and globally.
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SilkAir cleared to move 737 Max fleet to Alice Springs
Australia’s civil aviation safety authorities have given Singaporean carrier SilkAir the go-ahead to move its grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Singapore to Alice Springs for storage.
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NewsAir Astana receives first A321LR
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has taken delivery of its first long-range Airbus A321, the first of seven that it will operate.
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Changi eyes nonstops to Vancouver and Chicago
Singapore Changi airport expects to build on the recent growth in nonstop services to North America, with Vancouver and Chicago high on the agenda.
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Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet.
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Air India plans for rapid growth post-privatisation
Air India has prepared plans to increase its fleet to over 250 aircraft over the next five years although that will depend on the outcome of its privatisation process.
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Thomas Cook files for liquidation
Leisure firm Thomas Cook Group and its associated UK companies have filed for compulsory liquidation after discussions on recapitalisation and restructuring fell through.
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Cathay steps up emergency equipment checks
Cathay Pacific will be adding inflight and post-landing checks on emergency equipment on board its aircraft, after it uncovered six instances of tampered portable oxygen bottles.
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AnalysisAll change at the regional aircraft manufacturers
Dennis Lau, an aviation analyst with Ascend by Cirium, considers recent developments in the regional aircraft market
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MBDA, Bharat team up for India missile production
MBDA and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production of missiles in India.
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Chengdu looks to ‘Air Silk Road’ in Aerotropolis project
The Chengdu Tianfu International Aerotropolis, showcased at this week’s Beijing Aviation Expo, hopes to also be a major part of the “Air Silk Road”.
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Lion Air Group stresses data safety after possible breach
Lion Air Group is stressing that passenger personal data stored on its cloud-based servers is safe following reports of a potential data breach among its carriers.
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NewsC919 timeline shifts to the right
Comac’s C919 could enter service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines later than expected, even as production for the aircraft commences by year’s end.
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BAA, AAG boost pilot training in Southeast Asia
A new pilot training centre has received certification in Vietnam, while an existing training centre in the Philippines has seen an expansion.